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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,965.19, 46,433.61 and 9,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,965.19, 46,433.61 and 9,901.14 is: 14,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,965.19 : 46,433.61 = 9,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,965.19/46,433.61 = 9,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,965.19x = 46,433.61 × 9,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,965.19x = 459,745,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,745,673.32/30,965.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.18

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